Back to the Beach (1987)

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Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello not only starred in the delightfully "retro" Back to the Beach, but also served as executive producers. Appropriately set 25 years after such drive-in faves as Beach Blanket Bingo, the film finds Frankie and Annette as husband and wife, living far from the surf 'n' sand in Ohio. Heading to California to visit their daughter Lori Loughlin, Frankie and Annette are appalled to learn that she has been keeping time with punker Tommy Hinkley. In time-honored fashion, our hero and heroine set about to make the beach safe for funlovers everywhere by driving out Hinkley's unsavory pals. Along the way, Frankie nearly bollixes up his marriage by dallying with Connie Stevens-one of several pop-culture icons appearing in Back to the Beach, including Don Adams, Bob Denver, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Dick Dale & the Del-Tones , Stevie Ray Vaughan, and even Pee-wee Herman! Back to the Beach is fun for a while, but its six-person writing team can't figure out a logical way to wind it all up.

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Cast

Frankie Avalon
as Annette's Husband
Annette Funicello
as Annette
Demian Slade
as Bobby
Lori Loughlin
as Sandi
Tommy Hinkley
as Michael
Connie Stevens
as Connie
John Calvin
as Troy
Joe Holland
as Zed
David Bowe
as Mountain
Paul Reubens
as Pee-Wee Herman
Don Adams
as Harbor Master
Bob Denver
as Bartender
Alan Hale Jr.
as Bartender's Buddy
Tony Dow
as Judge #1
Jerry Mathers
as Judge #2
Dick Dale
as Himself
Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Himself
Edward Byrnes
as Valet
Denise Chamian
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins
O.J. Simpson
as Uncredited
Laura Urstein
as Robin
Linda Carol
as Bridgette
Hartley Silver
as Fl????man
Alan Barry
as Salesman
Thomas David Parker
as Salesman
Todd Bryant
as Webby
John Paul Jones
as Punk
Eddie Vail
as Surf Dude
Rodney Bingenheimer
as Himself
Rick Avery
as Surfers & Punks
Pat Banta
as Surfers & Punks
Geof Brewer
as Surfers & Punks
Steve Cooper
as Surfers & Punks
Dwayne McGee
as Surfers & Punks
A.J. Nay
as Surfers & Punks
Noon Orsatti
as Surfers & Punks
Barbara Billingsley
as Announcer
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Critic Reviews for Back to the Beach

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (1)

As fgood as taking a time-machine back to the 60's

Mar 11, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Film Threat

Silly fun.

Sep 16, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Movie Mom

A bouncy, high-energy spoof and one of the best movie musicals of the last couple of decades.

Oct 7, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
KFOR Channel 4 News

Silly, but with some great one-liners.

Sep 27, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
Lawrence Journal-World

Face it, it just doesn't work

Aug 21, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Weirdly entertaining little retro flashback, full of bizarre cameos and endearingly goofball music.

Jul 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
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I saw this in the theatre and now I have Aids.

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